Is "Guilt" the correct word for what we sometimes feel

weareallunique

Here's an interesting article from the World Economic Forum , oddly , on Guilt.

https://www.weforum.org/stories/2022/04/guilt-psychology-mental-health/

Well, no one caused our loved one's dementia and it's not a "moral" standards issue.

It seems what we may be feeling is , quoting , "Those who have high levels of empathy or care a lot about social relationships

may be more prone to feeling guilty

, while people who have high levels of “dark personality traits”, such as psychopathy or narcissism, may be less inclined to do so."

So, don't hold on to the pain - ""Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." Your loved one was blessed to have you in their corner caring.

Iris L.

I have often read on these pages that a caregiver feels guilty in regards to the LO. My understanding is that guilt is a feeling for something you have done wrong. I have suggested is that instead, what caregivers are experiencing, is a combination of grief, and sorrow, also remorse for lost opportunities. I rarely see a place for guilt.

Iris

Arrowhead

Feelings of guilt are often brought on by the feeling that you are not doing enough, and/or that you are incapable of doing enough. Do what you can and don't beat yourself up over what you can't do.